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NFL Player Salaries for 2008
by: Doc's Sports
Having a legitimate salary cap in the NFL makes competency, not money, the most important asset a GM can have. The average salary of the eight Pro Bowl quarterbacks last year was $6.6 million. The Chicago Bears dished out over $8 million for the revolving quarterback circus of Brain Griese, Rex Grossman and Kyle Orton-that's not exactly getting your moneys worth.
Money truly does not solve everything. The Washington Redskins dished out more money than anyone last year, spending more than $123 million and all Daniel Snyder got was another disappointing season.
Here is a list of the top 10 NFL player salaries paid out for the 2007 season. The total salary combines the yearly rate, bonuses and the entire signing bonus if applicable. See if you can count the number of playoff wins combined on one hand.
1) Dwight Freeney, Colts, $30,750,000
2) Marc Bulger, Rams, $17,502,040
3) Leonard Davis, Cowboys, $17,006,240
4) Gaines Adams, Buccaneers, $15,434,000
5) Robert Geathers, Bengals, $14,000,000
6) Cory Redding, Lions, $13,625,000
7) Derrick Dockery, Bills, $13,504,680
8) Reggie Bush, Saints, $13,375,960
9) Kris Dielman, Chargers, $13,305,280
10) Larry Johnson, Chiefs, $13,300,000
Owners and General Managers in the NFL are not the only ones figuring out that heavy cash flow does not make up for sound advice. The Yankees spent $209 million on payroll this season, and are quickly fading out of the AL playoff picture while the Florida Marlins ($21.8 million) collectively make less than nearly three Yankees, Alex Rodriguez ($28 million), Jason Giambi ($23.4 million) and Derek Jeter ($21.6 million) but are still well within striking distance in the NL East.
Three NHL players reached the $10 million mark for the first time in league history but it was teams like the Penguins and Red Wings that made it to the Stanley Cup finals while spending a lot less on their key players.
The Flyers, Rangers and Sabres gave Daniel Briere, Scott Gomez and Thomas Vanek $10 million each, respectively, but only the Flyers reached the conference finals and Briere had little say in that.
The Avalanche spent the most money ($61 million) but their playoff trip was short lived. The NBA might be one instance where the money was worth it. The Celtics splurged this past off-season putting some pieces around Paul Pierce ($16.4 million) with Ray Allen ($16 million) and Kevin Garnett, the highest paid player in the NBA at $23.8 million, and it paid off in an NBA title.
Teams have different philosophies when it comes to paying players. Some like veterans, some try to hold on to players just long enough and then wait to find someone to do the same job for cheaper. The Ravens have always been a more veteran team and they paid for it this past year, literally. They dished out a combined $18.8 million to the aging Ray Lewis, 33 and Chris McAlister, 31. Both missed half of the season because of injuries.
The Pittsburgh Steelers abide by a different set of thinking. The Rooneys, the family in charge of the Steelers, has always believed in letting players go before their big contract year in free agency, holding on only to a few select franchise players. They cut ties with Joey Porter, who landed a mega $13 million contract for an aging linebacker with bad knees. He helped the hapless Miami defense to a single win all year. This past year they let go of arguably the greatest guard in franchise history, Alan Faneca, not wanting to pay someone they thought was nearing the end of their prime. The Jets picked him up and it's yet to be seen the effect it will have on the Steelers.
The best players in the NFL are all being had at bargain prices right now. Peyton Manning "only' makes $8.2 million a year, that's less than Marc Bulger ($9.1 million). Needless to say we are sure which quarterback a GM would rather have.
The quarterback-receiving combo of Tony Romo and Terrell Owens was efficient last year but they were unable to win a home playoff game. Their combined salary came to $18.6 million. Not too bad, but that makes another quarterback, receiver combo at $10.35 million look like a bargain. You guess who it is?
It is Tom Brady and Randy Moss of the nearly perfect but still record setting New England Patriots.
Another interesting note on salaries is the highest and lowest salary by position.
MLB
Highest- Designated Hitter $6.8 million
Lowest- Catcher $2.2 million
NBA
Highest- Power Forward $4.3 million
Lowest- Point Guard $3.1
NFL
Highest- Quarterback $1.9 million
Lowest- Tight End and Punter/Kicker $750,000
NHL
Highest- Goalie $1.9 million
Lowest- Left Wing $1.5 million
"Sports writers use stats as a drunken man uses lamp-posts, for support rather than illumination."
That can be said for many sports stats and salaries are no different. Salary figures are often skewed by the way contracts are written up with top players not making their real money until the back end of the deal and rookies often earning more money than established veterans. Also NFL average figures will always be lowest because of the size of the rosters where as NBA will always be the highest because how short the rosters are. Still, the salary figures presented here give a good indication of the current climate of sports, but next year, the numbers can be drastically different.
Just do not expect the Yankees or Redskins to start spending less or the Marlins or Pirates to start spending more.
by Nicholas Tolomeo
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Ball State Cardinals @ Central Michigan Chippewas Wednesday November 19, 2008 7:00 pm
3 Unit Play. #104 Take Central Michigan over Ball State (Wednesday 7:00 pm ESPN 2) It end’s tonight! The Cardinals enter this game with an undefeated record but their lack of playing anybody good will finally catch up with them. The Chippewas challenged themselves during ... read more
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Chicago Blackhawks @ Phoenix Coyotes Tuesday November 18, 2008 9:35 pm
4 Unit Play. #62 Take Phoenix over Chicago (9:35 pm NHL Center Ice) The Hawks are coming off a three game losing streak and have not been a very good team on the road this season winning just 1 of their five games. They have a lot of road games to make-up and expect them to struggle ... read more
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Kentucky Wildcats @ North Carolina Tar Heels Tuesday November 18, 2008 9:00 pm
3 Unit Play. #745 Take Kentucky over North Carolina (9:00 pm ESPN) The Tar Heels are without their all everything player in Tyler Hansbrough and that void will allow the Cats to keep this game under the posted number. Granted Kentucky did lose to VMI over the weekend, but that ... read more
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Sacramento Kings @ Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday November 18, 2008 8:00 pm
3-Unit Play #713 Take Sacramento/Memphis OVER (8 p.m. EST, Tuesday) Sacramento’s road defense has been horrible as they have allowed an average of 109 PPG in road contests this season and that doesn’t bode well for under bettors tonight against a Memphis team that ... read more
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New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics Tuesday November 18, 2008 7:30 pm
4-Unit Play #711 Take New York Knicks /Boston UNDER (7:30 p.m. EST, Tuesday) Regardless of what the current numbers state (they are ranked No. 3 in defensive points scored and No. 1 in defensive FG%), Boston is the undisputed No. 1 defensive team in the league. Only one team ... read more
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Atlanta Hawks @ Indiana Pacers Tuesday November 18, 2008 7:00 pm
3-Unit Play – #704 Take Indiana Over Atlanta (7 p.m. EST, Tuesday) The strength of Atlanta during their hot start was their defense but that strong defense seems to have gone out the window lately as the Hawks have given up an average of 111 in their last four games, three ... read more
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Northern Illinois Huskies @ Kent State Golden Flashes Tuesday November 18, 2008 7:00 pm
3 Unit Play. #102 Take Kent over Northern Illinois (Tuesday 7:00 pm) The Golden Flashes have shown some signs off life recently winning two of their last three including a dominating road victory in Oxford. They have put up big point totals over the last three weeks averaging ... read more
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NFL Football
Cleveland Browns @ Buffalo Bills Monday November 17, 2008 8:35 pm
3 Unit Play. #128 Take Buffalo Bills over Cleveland Browns (Monday 8:15 pm ESPN) The Browns players are speaking out and saying some players quit and that does not bode well for Coach Crennel is on his way out. Granted Brady Quinn did play well in his first appearance as ... read more
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NHL Hockey
San Jose Sharks @ Nashville Predators Monday November 17, 2008 8:05 pm
3 Unit Play. #10 Take Over in San Jose @ Nashville (8:05 pm NHL Center Ice) The Sharks went over the posted tonight by themselves last night in Chicago and are in the top three for goals scored in the NHL. The last four games they have played have all went over the number for ... read more
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College Basketball
Missouri State Bears @ Central Michigan Chippewas Monday November 17, 2008 7:00 pm
3 Unit Play. #518 Take Central Michigan over Missouri State (7:00 pm) Rose Arena is the sight of this mid-major match-up between the Bears and Chippewas. The Bears have a new coach in Cuonzo Martin and it will take some time to adjust to his new style of offense. This team was ... read more
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